AD 2016-11-19
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Chafing of the feeder cable at the pylon-wing junction due to vibration, including broken cable loom plastic support bracket of the G-route and wire chafing due to clamp damage, which could result in an electrical short circuit near a flammable fluid vapor zone, and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion.
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Required Actions
Modify the cable loom support bracket of the G-route of the inboard pylons at the pylon-wing junction.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months of the effective date (July 22, 2016).
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and all Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes.
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